15 in 100 Covid-19 cases are reinfected; new wave possible
SINGAPORE - Every 15 out of 100 people here with Covid-19 have been infected previously, and this could amount to another wave if the number of cases climbs in the coming days.
Curbs on number of visitors at hospitals, residential care homes as Covid-19 cases rise
SINGAPORE - Visitor safe management measures at all hospital wards and residential care homes will be tightened for four weeks, starting from Oct 14 to Nov 10, as Covid-19 cases in the community rise.
Covid-19 Watch: 3,934 new cases, nationwide ICU bed usage at 60.6pc
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 3,934 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (July 13), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 4,604,670 infections since the pandemic began.
16,870 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore
SINGAPORE - There were 16,870 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Singapore on Wednesday (July 13), almost triple the 5,979 cases on Tuesday.
Experts urge mass ventilation in war against Covid-19
PARIS (AFP) - The world is still not using one of its most effective weapons against Covid-19 - properly ventilating public spaces - more than two years into the pandemic, experts warn.
New Covid-19 cases up by 11%, hospital admissions also rise
PETALING JAYA: The number of new Covid-19 cases increased last week by 10.9% to 15,739 from 14,195 the week before, said health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
4,985 new Covid-19 cases reported in S'pore, up from 2,389 cases on May 30
SINGAPORE - The number of new Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore surged on Tuesday (May 31) to 4,985 said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in an update on its website.
As US Covid-19 cases rise, so does demand for antivirals
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Rising Covid-19 cases are driving up the use of therapeutics, with Pfizer Inc's oral antiviral treatment Paxlovid seeing a 315 per cent jump over the past four weeks, US health officials said on Tuesday (May 17).
What is long Covid? Patients share their struggles with symptoms some think are made up
SINGAPORE - Explaining long Covid to others is among the toughest challenges for sufferers, who need targeted help and rehabilitation while they slowly recover from symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty concentrating and chest pain.
11,504 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, more than double the infections a day ago
SINGAPORE - There were 11,504 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Singapore on Tuesday (June 28), more than double the 5,309 cases on Monday.
S'pore sees 23% jump in Covid-19 local cases due to Omicron subvariants, surge likely to continue
SINGAPORE - Singapore has witnessed a 23 per cent week-on-week increase in Covid-19 community infections, with the rise largely driven by an increased spread of the newer Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.
S'pore sees 23% jump in Covid-19 local cases due to Omicron subvariants, surge likely to continue
SINGAPORE - Singapore has witnessed a 23 per cent week-on-week increase in Covid-19 community infections, with the rise largely driven by an increased spread of the newer Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.
